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Shares of China’s Solar Firms Jump Amid Moves to End Price War
Shares of China’s Solar Firms Jump Amid Moves to End Price War

Shares of solar panel-makers have soared this week since Beijing said it would end severe discounting that has troubled them for months; polysilicon has also soared.

Vietnam to Ramp up Inspection of Chinese Goods After Trump Deal
Vietnam to Ramp up Inspection of Chinese Goods After Trump Deal

Hanoi plans to expand a crackdown on trade fraud and imported counterfeit goods particularly from China, in a bid to keep the US happy after their trade deal

BYD to Take ‘Full Responsibility’ For Smart Parking Accidents
BYD to Take ‘Full Responsibility’ For Smart Parking Accidents

BYD is the first carmaker to assume full responsibility for an autonomous driving feature in China and the world

China Boosts Social Security as Trade Rows Hit Economy, Jobs
Price of Copper Soars After Trump’s 50% Tariff Threat
Climate Chaos ‘Could Disrupt Half of Global Chipmaking by 2050’
Japan, South Korea Desperate to Reduce 25% Tariff by August
China Says BRICS ‘Not Seeking a Clash,’ After Trump Tariff Threat
Samsung Profit Seen Falling Amid Difficulties at New US Chip Plant
Beijing Moves to Prop up Solar Panelmakers Hit Hard by Price War

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ASML in the Centre of the Chip War

With a market cap of$240 billion, chipmaker ASML is Europe’s most valuable tech company. Its market-leading position comes from its monopoly in Extreme Ultraviolet Lithography (EUV) machines which allow chipmakers to make smaller, faster and smarter semiconductors